Winnebago Industries Inc. has been recognized by Statistical Surveys Inc., a retail reporting service in Grand Rapids, Mich., for having the top-selling motorhome brand for calendar 2013.

“We are very proud of the continued success of Winnebago in the marketplace and we continue to develop innovative, quality products to promote this iconic American brand,” said Winnebago Vice President of Sales and Product Management Scott Degnan. “We have launched a great motorhome lineup this year, with several brand new, innovative products just entering the marketplace. We believe our new Trend, Viva!, Forza, Solei, and Travato now entering the market will bring us additional incremental growth in the coming year.

“We congratulate our dedicated employees and our strong dealer partners in once again achieving this top selling position. We look forward to the introduction of even more exciting new products at our upcoming Dealer Days event this spring and we will continue to provide industry-leading support for our dealers and retail customers.”

Year-over-year Canadian towable retail sales declined for the second straight month, down 15.5% in November, while registrations for the first 11 months were up 3.5%. According to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc., results by segment showed:

• Sales in the travel trailer sector plunged 14.8% in November but gained 7.2% for the 11 months.

Thor Industries Inc. was the overall Canadian towables sales leader through November with a 35.7% market share, followed by Forest River Inc. (16.2%) and Jayco Inc. (15.5%). The Forest River Group, which includes the company’s towable building divisions in a “consolidated” report by Statistical Surveys, earned a 32.9% share year-to-date.

Thor was also the leader in travel trailer sales year-to-date holding a 33.9% market share while Jayco was No. 2 with a 17.3% share while Forest River held a 15.1% share.

Thor held a commanding lead in the Canadian fifth-wheel sector through November, capturing a 49.3% market share, with Forest River at No. 2 posting a 16.8% share followed by Forest River’s Palomino RV division at 9.3%. Thor was also No. 1 in park model sales with a 45.8% market share while General Coach was No. 2 (21.2%) and Forest River third (18.6%).

Forest River led Canadian folding camping trailer sales for the 11 months with a 31.3% market share while Jayco posted a 31% share and Forest River’s Coachmen RV division held a 21.4% share.

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Year-over-year Canadian motorhome sales increased 13.6% in November while registrations rose 12% for the first 11 months, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc.

Forest River Inc. was the Canadian motorhome sales leader year-to-date, capturing a 25.2% market share, followed by Thor Industries Inc. (21.8%) and Winnebago Industries Inc. (13%). The Forest River Group, which includes its Coachmen RV division in a “consolidated” report by Statistical Surveys, held a 36.6% share.

Class A registrations were up 9.7% in November from a year ago and 2.7% year-to-date. Thor was No. 1 in the category for the 11 months with a 23.2% market share, ahead of Fleetwood RV Inc. (15%). Winnebago was No. 3, garnering a 14.4% share, followed by Forest River at 13.8%.

In the Class C segment, November sales climbed 23.1% from a year ago and were up 21.5% for the 11 months. Forest River held the top spot year-to-date with a 35% market share followed by Thor (20.7%). Coachmen RV posted a 13.8% share while Jayco Inc. held a 13.6% share.

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Year-over-year retail towable registrations, driven by double-digit gains in travel trailer and fifth-wheel sales, rose 12.8% in November and showed a 15.5% increase for the first 11 months. According to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc., results showed:

• Sales for the high-volume travel trailer sector grew 14.8% in November and 16.9% for the 11 months.

Thor Industries Inc. was the towable sales leader through November with a 35.9% market share, followed by Forest River Inc. at 22.3% and Jayco Inc. with an 11.5% share. The Forest River Group, which includes the company’s towable building divisions in a “consolidated” report by Statistical Surveys, earned a 34.9% share for the 11 months.

By segment, Thor was No. 1 in travel trailer sales with a 32.7% share for the first 11 months, ahead of Forest River (22.6%) and Jayco (13.3%). Thor held a commanding lead in fifth-wheel sales, capturing a 51.1% market share, while Forest River posted an 18.5% share and Forest River’s Palomino RV division held a 6.2% share.

Forest River was the folding camping trailer sales leader for the 11 months with a 44.3% market share while Jayco (16.8%) held the No. 2 position followed by Forest River’s Coachmen RV division (14.6%). In the park model segment, Thor was No. 1, posting a 20.7% market share, followed by Kropf Manufacturing Co. Inc. (13.1%) and Skyline Corp. (8.8%).

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Year-over-year motorhome registrations grew 15.8% in November while sales for the 11 months increased 34%, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI).

Thor Industries Inc. held the No. 1 spot in year-to-date motorhome registrations with a 23.5% market share followed by Winnebago Industries Inc. (19.2%), Forest River Inc. (13.8%) and Forest River’s Coachmen RV division (11.2%). The Forest River Group, which includes Coachmen in a “consolidated” report by Statistical Surveys, was the leader through November with a 25.2% share.

In the Class A category, November sales climbed 8.4% compared with 2012 and were up 30.4% for the 11 months. Thor led the sector through November, posting a 21.6% market share and edging Winnebago (20.7%). Tiffin Motorhomes Inc. was No. 3, capturing a 17.2% share, while Fleetwood RV Inc. garnered a 12.4% share.

Class C sales jumped 28.4% for the month and 38.5% year-to-date. Thor led the category for the 11 months with a 25.7% market share, followed by Forest River (18.9%), Coachmen (17.6%) and Winnebago (17.3%).

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Year-over-year Canadian retail sales of towable RVs fell 4.5% in October, while registrations for the first 10 months were up 3.9%. According to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc., results by segment showed:

• Sales in the travel trailer sector dipped 0.3% in October but gained 7.6% for the 10 months.

• Folding camping trailer registrations were up 5.4% in October but declined 9.6% for the 10 months.

• The recreational park trailers retreated 51.5% for the month and 14.6% year-to-date.

Thor Industries Inc. was the overall Canadian towables sales leader through October with a 35.6% market share, followed by Forest River Inc. (16.2%) and Jayco Inc. (15.6%). The Forest River Group, which includes the company’s towable building divisions in a “consolidated” report by Statistical Surveys, earned a 31.6% share through October.

Thor was also the leader in travel trailer sales year-to-date with a 33.9% market share while Jayco was No. 2 with a 17.4% share and Forest River held a 15% share.

Thor held a commanding lead in the Canadian fifth-wheel sector through October, capturing a 49.2% market share, with Forest River at No. 2 posting a 16.8% share followed by Forest River’s Palomino RV division at 9.4%. Thor was also No. 1 in park model sales with a 46.4% market share, General Coach was No. 2 (21.3%) and Forest River third (18.3%).

Forest River led the Canadian folding camping trailer sales for the 10 months with a 31.2% market share while Jayco posted a 31.1% share and Forest River’s Coachmen RV division held a 21.4% share.

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The seemingly unsinkable aluminum pontoon market contributed what it could in November, but it wasn’t able to keep the recreational boat industry from experiencing a modest decline in sales, its first since the spring quarter.

According to Soundings Trade Only, sales in the main powerboat segments fell 1.5%, or 43 boats, to 2,794, and industrywide sales dropped 2.6%, or 106 boats, to 3,934, in 28 early-reporting states that represent about 64% of the national market, Statistical Surveys Inc. reported.

The industrywide drop was the first since June. Sales in the main segments, a group that consists of two aluminum and five fiberglass categories, fell for the first time since April.

Statistical Surveys national marine sales manager Ryan Kloppe said chilly weather contributed to the November decline.

“The weather turned pretty cold in November for most of the country,” he said.

November is traditionally a slow month for boat sales. The industry sold 5,069 boats industrywide in all 50 states in November 2012.

Florida was the November sales leader among the early-reporting states at 1,210 boats, followed by Texas (504), Louisiana (289), North Carolina (216) and Georgia (185).

Florida (1,109), Texas (569) and Louisiana (388) also led the sales list last year.

Rounding out the top 10 in November this year were California (183), Arizona (139), Michigan (136), South Carolina (126) and Tennessee (105).

Kloppe predicts that sales for all 50 states for the full year will be up about 6 percent in the main segments and 3 percent industrywide.

“We can consider that moderate growth, with momentum heading into 2014, where we can continue that growth,” he said.

Year-over-year Canadian motorhome sales increased 3.8% in October while registrations rose 11.9% for the first 10 months, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc.

Forest River Inc. was the Canadian motorhome sales leader year-to-date, capturing a 25.8% market share, followed by Thor Industries Inc. (22.1%) and Winnebago Industries Inc. (12.7%).

Class A registrations edged up 1.9% in October from a year ago and 2.2% year-to-date. Thor was No. 1 in the category for the 10 months with a 23.6% market share, ahead of Fleetwood RV Inc. (14.9%). Forest River was No. 3, garnering a 14.3% share, followed by Winnebago at 14%.

In the Class C segment, October sales rose 7.4% from a year ago and were up 21.4% for the nine months. Forest River held the top spot year-to-date with a 35.3% market share followed by Thor (20.9%). Forest River’s Coachmen RV division posted a 13.6% share while Jayco Inc. held a 13.4% share.

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Thor Industries Inc. was the towable sales leader through October with a 35.8% market share, followed by Forest River Inc. at 22.4% and Jayco Inc. with an 11.5% share. The Forest River Group, which includes the company’s towable building divisions in a “consolidated” report by Statistical Surveys, earned a 35.1% share for the 10 months.

By segment, Thor was No. 1 in travel trailer sales with a 32.6% share for the first 10 months, ahead of Forest River (22.6%) and Jayco (13.4%). Thor held a commanding lead in fifth-wheel sales, capturing a 51.1% market share, while Forest River posted an 18.5% share and Forest River’s Palomino RV division held a 6.3% share.

Forest River was the folding camping trailer sales leader for the 10 months with a 44.3% market share while Jayco (16.9%) held the No. 2 position followed by Forest River’s Coachmen RV division (14.8%). In the park model segment, Thor was No. 1, posting a 21.3% market share, followed by Kropf Manufacturing Co. Inc. (12.7%) and Skyline Corp. (8.4%).

To subscribe to this or other SSI reports, contact Scott Stropkai, national RV sales manager, at (616) 281-9898 ext. 128, or (616) 446-8179 (cell).

Year-over-year motorhome registrations soared 41.6% in October while sales for the 10 months increased 34.6%, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI).

Thor Industries Inc. held the No. 1 spot in year-to-date motorhome registrations with a 23.7% market share followed by Winnebago Industries Inc. (19%), Forest River Inc. (13.7%) and Forest River’s Coachmen RV division (11.4%). The Forest River Group, which includes Coachmen in a “consolidated” report by Statistical Surveys, was the leader through October with a 25.3% share.

In the Class A category, October sales climbed 29.4% compared with 2012 and were up 31.4% for the 10 months. Thor led the sector through October, posting a 21.7% market share and edging Winnebago (20.7%). Tiffin Motorhomes Inc. was No. 3, capturing a 17.1% share, while Fleetwood RV Inc. garnered a 12.5% share.

Class C sales surged 62.5% for the month and 38.5% year-to-date. Thor led the category for the 10 months with a 26.1% market share, followed by Forest River (18.9%), Coachmen (17.8%) and Winnebago (16.9%).

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Year-over-year Canadian retail sales of towable RVs rose 7.1% in September, while registrations for the first nine months were up 4%. According to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc., results by segment showed:

• Sales in the travel trailer sector grew 10% in September and 7.8% for the nine months.

Thor Industries Inc. was the overall Canadian towables sales leader through September with a 35.6% market share, followed by Forest River Inc. (16.2%) and Jayco Inc. (15.7%). The Forest River Group, which includes the company’s towable building divisions in a “consolidated” report by Statistical Surveys, earned a 31.7% share for August.

Thor was also the leader in travel trailer sales year-to-date with a 34% market share while Jayco was No. 2 with a 17.4% share and Forest River held a 15% share.

Thor held a commanding lead in the Canadian fifth-wheel sector through August, capturing a 49% market share, with Forest River at No. 2 posting a 17% share followed by Forest River’s Palomino RV division at 9.3%. Thor was also No. 1 in park model sales with a 45.5% market share, General Coach was No. 2 (22.1%) and Forest River third (17.4%).

Forest River led the Canadian folding camping trailer sales for the nine months with a 31.4% market share while Jayco posted a 31.2% share and Forest River’s Coachmen RV division held a 21.4% share.

To subscribe to this or other SSI reports, contact Scott Stropkai, national RV sales manager, at (616) 281-9898 ext. 128, or (616) 446-8179 (cell).

Year-over-year Canadian motorhome sales increased 22.6% in September while registrations rose 12.5% for the first nine months, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc.

Forest River Inc. was the Canadian motorhome sales leader year-to-date, capturing a 26.2% market share, followed by Thor Industries Inc. (22.3%) and Winnebago Industries Inc. (12.6%).

Class A registrations gained 14.5% in September from a year ago and 2.3% year-to-date. Thor was No. 1 in the category for the nine months with a 23.8% market share, ahead of Fleetwood RV Inc. (15.1%). Forest River was No. 3, garnering a 14.2% share, followed by Winnebago at 14.1%.

In the Class C segment, September sales surged 35.8% from a year ago and were up 22.1% for the nine months. Forest River held the top spot year-to-date with a 35.7% market share followed by Thor (21.2%). Forest River’s Coachmen RV division and Jayco Inc. both posted a 13.4% share.

To subscribe to this or other SSI reports, contact Scott Stropkai, national RV sales manager, at (616) 281-9898 ext 128, or (616) 446-8179 (cell).

Year-over-year retail towable sales gained 14% in September and showed a 14.8% increase for the first nine months. According to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc., travel trailer and fifth-wheel sales registered double-digit growth for the month while overall sales for the third quarter rose 19%.

Results showed:

• Sales for the high-volume travel trailer sector grew 14.6% in September and 16.1% for the nine months.

Thor Industries Inc. was the towable sales leader through September with a 35.4% market share, followed by Forest River Inc. at 22.4% and Jayco Inc. with an 11.6% share. The Forest River Group, which includes the company’s towable building divisions in a “consolidated” report by Statistical Surveys, earned a 35.2% share for September.

By segment, Thor was No. 1 in travel trailer sales with a 32.7% share for the first nine months, ahead of Forest River (22.6%) and Jayco (13.4%). Thor held a commanding lead in fifth-wheel sales, capturing a 49.7% market share, while Forest River posted an 18.6% share and Forest River’s Palomino RV division held a 6.4% share.

Forest River was the folding camping trailer sales leader for the nine months with a 44.2% market share while Jayco (17.1%) held the No. 2 position followed by Forest River’s Coachmen RV division (14.8%). In the park model segment, Thor was No. 1, posting a 21.4% market share, with Kropf Manufacturing Co. Inc. No. 2 at 11.7% followed by Skyline Corp. with an 8.5% share.

To subscribe to this or other SSI reports, contact Scott Stropkai, national RV sales manager, at (616) 281-9898 ext. 128, or (616) 446-8179 (cell).